Reducing Adult Exposure to Phthalates

[Jinzang]

Phthalates are known hormone disruptors and have been shown to lower testosterone levels in men and increase the risk of breast cancer in women. A surprising source of phthalates is sexual lubricants:

It turns out that “jelly” is plasticized PVC—up to two-thirds phthalates by weight. Though the use of water-based lubricants may reduce the health risks 100-fold, phthalate exposure through lubricants may still have the opposite of the intended effect. Women with the highest levels of phthalates flowing through their bodies “had over 2.5 times the odds of reporting a lack of interest in sexual activity,” and these weren’t women in a canning factory, rather they were at typical exposure levels in America.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Good Tool for IDing Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - Excel Male Men's Health Forum

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